AUGUST 1, 2023 • FANDUEL.COM
MLB Betting: Best Bets for Tuesday 8/1/23 | FanDuel Research Wander Franco and the Rays are just -108 on the moneyline tonight at Yankee Stadium. Should you back Tampa Bay to win another one in the Bro...
Smacks 13th homer Franco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday against the Yankees.
Impact Franco was cold for much of July, hitting just .202 with a .669 OPS across 89 at-bats. However, he did manage to end the month on a four-game hitting streak, during which he's hit two home runs and scored five runs. Franco has shown glimpses of breaking out this season, but his strong plate discipline and willingness to steal bases should give him a safe floor of production at a minimum moving forward.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ends power drought Franco went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base Saturday against the Astros.
Impact Franco went deep in the eighth inning to record his 12th homer of the season and the first in his last 15 starts. He entered Saturday's game hitting only .145 in that span to go along with three RBI and four runs scored. Franco also snapped a 16-game stretch without a stolen base, and his 29 swiped bags on the season have been his primary source of fantasy value.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
2023 MLB odds: Shohei Ohtani trade would cause huge shift in MVP lines
Betting analyst Dave Sharapan tells Sammy P how an Ohtani trade from the AL to the NL would cause the MVP odds across MLB to go haywire.JULY 19, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Exits lineup Wednesday Franco is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Tampa Bay will withhold two of its top hitters from the lineup for the series finale in Franco and Randy Arozarena, with both players seemingly just receiving maintenance for the day game after a night game. Taylor Walls will fill in at shortstop and bat eighth in place of Franco, who went 0-for-7 with a walk between the first two games of the series.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Power returning Franco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against Atlanta.
Impact Franco extended his hitting streak to four games when he popped his 11th home run of the season in the first inning. It was his second long ball in that span, signifying a potential step forward in his production after he went deep only twice across 23 games in June. Though Franco's power production has come sporadically, he's still managed an impressive .185 ISO across 370 plate appearances on the season.
JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Showcases versatility Franco went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and one steal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Philadelphia.
Impact Franco clubbed his 10th home run of the season Tuesday, ending Aaron Nola's night with a solo shot in the eighth inning. The young shortstop also reached on a single in the sixth off Nola and swiped second base for his 27th steal in 2023. Franco has been on a tear in his last five games, batting 7-for-21 (.333) with seven RBI, four runs scored, two stolen bases and two triples. He'll look to continue the hot streak Wednesday in a tentative matchup against right-hander Taijuan Walker.
JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wander Franco, Kyle Tucker among those added to All-Star Game Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will be among those filling in at next week’s All-Star Game...
JULY 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rays star Franco added to All-Star team ST. PETERSBURG -- Turns out, there was room for Wander Franco in the All-Star Game. After being left off the initial American League All-Sta...
JULY 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Franco, Carroll, Ryan on track to receive most from $50 million bonus pool
Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco is on track to receive the largest amount from this year’s $50 million pre-arbitration bonus pool based on his regular-season statisticsJUNE 30, 2023 • Associated Press
Tallies steal in win Franco went 0-for-3 with a walk and a steal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Royals.
Impact Franco was still able to provide a positive fantasy performance despite going hitless on the afternoon. He stole his 25th bag of the year, and his activity on the bases has been an added element to his game after he combined for just 10 steals over his first two major league seasons. Franco is putting together a productive year at the plate thus far, but has struggled over the course of June, slashing just .229/.295/.357 with two homers, seven RBI, five runs and a 7:11 BB:K since June 5.
JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in return Franco went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Saturday against the Royals.
Impact Franco returned to the lineup after sitting out the team's prior two games for disciplinary purposes. He quickly made amends by going deep in his first at-bat to tally his ninth homer of the season and only second long ball since May 10. Despite that downturn in production, Franco has maintained an impressive .352 wOBA and 131 wRC+ across 322 plate appearances on the campaign.
JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Franco back in Rays lineup after benching PETERSBURG -- Rays shortstop Wander Franco returned to the lineup on Saturday after being benched for two games. Franco was slated to bat se...
JUNE 24, 2023 • MLB.COM
Returns to lineup Franco is hitting second and starting at shortstop in Saturday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Franco was held out of the lineup Thursday and Friday in a disciplinary move by the Rays. He'll retake his typical role in the order, while Isaac Paredes will be forced to the bench.
JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
John Romano: A teachable moment for Rays' Wander Franco, if he chooses to view it that way ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Let’s be clear about what’s going on here:
JUNE 23, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
John Romano: A teachable moment for Rays' Wander Franco, if he chooses to view it that way ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Let’s be clear about what’s going on here:
JUNE 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Rays bench Wander Franco for multiple games ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been benched for at least two games for disciplinary reasons. Franco was not in the lineu...
JUNE 22, 2023 • MLB.COM
Benched through at least Friday Franco will sit Thursday and at least Friday as well due to the way he handles his frustrations and for not being a better teammate, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Per Topkin's report, manager Kevin Cash said Franco "is a good kid" and the team hopes to work with him to improve. Franco is hitting .250 with one home run and four steals in 17 games this month, and he has uncharacteristically struck out at a 40 percent clip over the last three games. Taylor Walls is starting at shortstop Thursday.
JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Franco isn't in the Rays' lineup Thursday against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Slashing just .192/.246/.269 over the past two weeks, Franco will get a day off Thursday to regroup. Taylor Walls will step in as Tampa Bay's shortstop, allowing Vidal Brujan to start at second and bat ninth.
JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steals in consecutive games Franco went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Padres.
Impact Franco is just 2-for-4 on stolen base attempts over his last four games, but the mixed results haven't deterred him from running. The shortstop is now 24-for-31 on the basepaths this season, ranking third in the majors in steals. He's been held hitless five times in 14 games in June, batting .281 for the month and .295 with an .822 OPS over 69 contests overall. He's added eight home runs, 32 RBI and 41 runs scored.
JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Monday Franco isn't in the Rays' lineup for Monday's game against Oakland.
Impact Franco has slashed .250/.300/.429 across the past week and will get a day off Monday to regroup. Taylor Walls will shift over to shortstop to fill in for Franco, allowing Vidal Brujan and Isaac Paredes to cover second and third base, respectively.
JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ends homer drought Franco went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.
Impact Franco went over a month between homers, with his last coming May 9 in Baltimore. The shortstop hit a solid .276 over that 27-game span, but he slugged just .362 in the same stretch. His long ball Sunday was his career-best eighth of the campaign, coming in just his 63rd contest. He's added 32 RBI, 41 runs scored, 22 stolen bases, 19 doubles and two triples while slashing .299/.360/.486.
JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
